c6 rebuild
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From: Farmington Hills, MI
c6 rebuild
I'm finally done rebuilding my c6...I hope.
Everything looked great, until I noticed that
the output shaft only rotates in one direction.
(clockwise from engine point of view)
This seemed very odd to me as it would mean
that the car can not roll backwards when in
neutral??
Anybody know if this is the way a c6 is
supposed to behave?
BTW, the input shaft rotates both directions.
Thanks,
Brian
Everything looked great, until I noticed that
the output shaft only rotates in one direction.
(clockwise from engine point of view)
This seemed very odd to me as it would mean
that the car can not roll backwards when in
neutral??
Anybody know if this is the way a c6 is
supposed to behave?
BTW, the input shaft rotates both directions.
Thanks,
Brian
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From: Dallas Ga
c6 rebuild
That is normal if you rebuilt it your self you will remember there is a hub with little round steel bars that springy flat steel pieces holds them in place. Anyways this is a one way bearing and that is it's purpose. For give me for talking in dumby this is the best way I know how to describe these parts. I am not sure of proper names I just put my c6 back on the road after my rebuild. Well anyways this is what I remember. I found the names it the low reverse clutch hub It's a one way clutch. I have pic in a book if you need them just email me.
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From: Farmington Hills, MI
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The more I think about this, the more I think something
must be wrong.
The output shaft is not directly connected to the one-way clutch.
The output shaft is connected to the rear ring gear.
The one-way clutch is connected to the rear carrier.
If I turn the output shaft counter clockwise, the one-way
will lock up but the ring gear (and output shaft)
should still rotate as long as the sun gear is free to rotate.
The sun gear should be free to rotate because no clutches are on.
Conclusion: my sun gear must be locked up somehow.
(and I already loosened the band...its not that)
Looks like I'm going to have open it up again.
Brian
must be wrong.
The output shaft is not directly connected to the one-way clutch.
The output shaft is connected to the rear ring gear.
The one-way clutch is connected to the rear carrier.
If I turn the output shaft counter clockwise, the one-way
will lock up but the ring gear (and output shaft)
should still rotate as long as the sun gear is free to rotate.
The sun gear should be free to rotate because no clutches are on.
Conclusion: my sun gear must be locked up somehow.
(and I already loosened the band...its not that)
Looks like I'm going to have open it up again.
Brian
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From: Dallas Ga
c6 rebuild
Mine did the same it is inderectly connected the way it goes is the out put shaft then the low reverse clutch hub then a thrust washer reverse ring gear, snap ring that connects the shaft through the splines of the reverse ring gear then thrust washer then reverse plantary assembly and that connects directly to the one way clutch then reverse ring gear is what rides on the one way clutch. Anyways if you don't think it is right tear it down it's easier now than later. If you don't already have one the Haynes techbook on ford trannies is excellent and very detailed picture tear down and assembly.
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From: Farmington Hills, MI
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Well, it turns out everything was ok.
The problem was the new bushings in the Rev-High clutch drum.
(which just happens to be directly connected to the sun gear
)
They are apparently a might bit tighter fit than the old bushings
and make it just about impossible to turn the output shaft
by hand. (it assembles with no problem, just tight when turning)
I will just have to assume they will loosen up a bit with use.
1979F150, thanks for the confermation that yours did the same.
Brian
The problem was the new bushings in the Rev-High clutch drum.
(which just happens to be directly connected to the sun gear
)They are apparently a might bit tighter fit than the old bushings
and make it just about impossible to turn the output shaft
by hand. (it assembles with no problem, just tight when turning)
I will just have to assume they will loosen up a bit with use.
1979F150, thanks for the confermation that yours did the same.
Brian
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